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Will Cantrell, director of product solutions at InteliChart, says these processes are in need of modernization, and shows how modernization can improve the experience for residents and families.
While many are anticipating longer review periods and larger filing and documentation requirements, the question of what changes will happen at the FTC under the new presidential administration remains, says John Saran, a partner at Holland & Knight.
Dan Torrens, eHealth Technologies CEO, discusses where providers are in shepherding patient data exchange across the finish line and speeding up time to care. "People are stuck in the current way of doing things. The infrastructure is there."
Josh Di Frances, vice president and head of incubation at LG NOVA, discusses the winners of the company's 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, its Mission for the Future Program and opportunities for startups at next year's InnoFest event.
The program is still rebounding from COVID-19 provisions, but CMS, in incentivizing quality improvements, is raising the bar to reach the top star ratings, says Cindy Henry, director of population health informatics at ZeOmega.
Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, which serves about a third of Taiwan's population, is leveraging AI and automation technologies in its centralised hospital system, says Dr Chien-Tzung Chen, superintendent.
Forty percent of hospital revenue comes from the operating room, so backlogs have a huge impact on financials, says Rami Karjian, head of operating rooms business at LeanTaaS.
The need for robust coordination on cybersecurity threats will push both parties to cooperate in 2025 despite leadership changes, says Cliff Steinhauer, information security and engagement director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance.
Hospitals need to effectively utilize their cybersecurity staff with the various functions needed and decide what should be outsourced, says Lee Kim, senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS.
Scattered Spider suspects are between 19 and 22 and use sophisticated ransomware such as ALPHV Black Cat that was used on Change Healthcare and others, says Troy Adams, cyber engagement specialist at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Adam Greene, attorney and partner at Davis Wright Tremaine, advises healthcare buyers on documentation for any potential red flags.
Every country, every government is concerned with protecting data and training its workforce to be prepared for a cyberattack, says Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS.